TB testing procedures manual

Re: TB testing procedures manual

Bob Russell — Fri, 01 May 2015 10:03:36 GMT

Looks like the TB delivery partners are trying to bulldoze their contracts through without allowing sufficient time for practices to assess, question and take legal advice!

BVA and BCVA have a letter to download for signing!

Re: TB testing procedures manual

Sammy82 — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:05:14 GMT

I tried using clippers but found that many cows were scared of the noise, and I was scared of dropping the expensive clippers (and then having to use a razor on my next caesar) I reverted to scissors. Plus I could hold my scissors in calipers in one hand/ put them in my belt rather than having to clip, turn round, put clippers down safely, get callipers, turn round again... just seemed to slow down the process rather than speeding it up. Only used clippers for frisians in summercoat whose fur was too short for scissors to make any impact.

Re: TB testing procedures manual

macflea — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:41:42 GMT

clipping, i assume you are using a sissors, you are getting away lightly, here where i am they want us to buy 300 pound clippers to shave them , and each shaved patch must be greater than 1 square inch .i joke you not. imagine doing that on a beef herd, the buzzing from clippers would drive them crazy . i feel like bringing shaving foam and a gillette razor to my next inspection.

Re: TB testing procedures manual

Busybee — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:06:25 GMT

I don't have much faith in the system since a DEFRA inspector told me last week at my audit that I should be clipping between the middle and caudal thirds of the neck.....

Re: TB testing procedures manual

Bob Russell — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:02:06 GMT

No, they are thorough instructions for the inexpensive imported vets that will be taking your jobs within the next few years!

Sorry to be so cynical, but seen it before with meat inspection/Meat Hygiene Service. Started with a big manual, then two, then contracts were 're-negotiated' downwards.

DEFRA love this sort of thing because it shows a lot of box ticking and auditing. Proves accountability and that you are using the correct number of needles!

Get used to it or prepare to get out!

(cynical smiley!)